Md. Monir Hossain

Shaheed Md. Monir Hossain was born on December 15, 1996, in Koyratkhali village of Rajapur Upazila, Jhalokati District. He spent his childhood in the pure air of the village. After completing his primary education from the local school, he moved to Dhaka with his family. In Dhaka, they moved into a rented house in Khilbari Tek, Auto Stand, Bhatara area. Monir was very attentive to his studies. He was intelligent and hardworking from an early age. He had started studying at a polytechnic college in the capital. He wanted to support his family after finishing his studies, but due to financial constraints, he had to stop studying.
His parents are both ill. His mother, Mosammat Minara Begum, suffers from a rare disease. A vein in her head has ruptured. She is now disabled. A lot of money is needed for her treatment. Unable to bear the cost of treatment, the father leaves the family. Shaheed Monir has 2 more younger siblings. After the father leaves, the responsibility of the sick mother's treatment and the care of the younger siblings falls on Shaheed Monir's shoulders. Seeing the dire situation of the family, he cannot sit idle. He starts working hard. He starts working in a travel agency in Dhaka. There was no one else to provide financial support to the family. His younger brother became addicted by mixing with the bad company. And the younger sister's time is spent serving the mother all the time. The family was supported by Shaheed Monir's sole income. He did not have the ability to treat his mother.
Shaheed Monir was a fearless and courageous young man. He never engaged in any wrongdoing in his lifetime. He always tried to stay on the right path. When the father left the family, he took over the responsibility of the family. He was amiable in his behavior. He never got into a dispute with anyone.
He was a brave warrior of the July Revolution. He gave us independence with his life. He joined the procession with a smile. He joined the death procession. He was a fearless and combative soldier. He struggled for others all his life. He never thought of himself. He joined the anti-discrimination student movement for the sake of the country. On July 19, 2024, he became a victim of autocracy's brutality. He died from the assassin police's bullet. He was martyred. He gave a free country. His family lost their only earning member.
Terrible Description of Martyrdom
On July 19, 2024, Monir joined the movement. This day was the last day of his life. He took position with the protesters in front of Shahjadpur's Butter Goli. He was injured by police bullets there. The bullet entered one side of his stomach and came out the other side. Many others like him were injured by police bullets and were writhing on the ground. There was no one to rescue them. Nothing could be seen in the smoke of tear gas all around. Everyone was shouting for water. But there was no one to give a drop of water there. The police were throwing tear gas and bullets at the protesters from the nearby high-rise buildings. Shaheed Monir's lifeless body was lying there in an injured state.
Seriously injured, the protesters took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. But his life could not be saved. The doctor on duty at Dhaka Medical College declared him dead. Shaheed Monir Hossain's body was tried to be hidden. After 5 days, on July 24, the body was recovered and taken to his grandfather's house in Barisal. His funeral was held there at 11 pm. He was buried in a family graveyard.
Family Status
Shaheed Md. Monir Hossain was born in a helpless, insolvent, and poor family. Due to poverty, he moved to Dhaka with his family for livelihood. They moved into a rented house in Dhaka. Both parents are ill. His mother suffers from a rare disease. A vein in her head has ruptured. She is now disabled. A lot of money is needed for her treatment. Unable to bear the cost of treatment, the father leaves the family one day. And never comes back. He has 2 more younger siblings. With the father leaving the family, all the responsibilities of the family fall on Shaheed Monir. He starts working in a travel agency. There was no one else to provide financial support to the family. His younger brother became addicted by mixing with the local hooligans. And the younger sister's time is spent serving the mother all the time. The family was supported by Shaheed Monir's sole income. He did not have the ability to treat his mother. His death caused a wave of grief in the family. The mother is almost reckless after losing her son. Their condition is also dire now. They do not have any land of their own, which will support their family. There is no opportunity for relatives to help them.
Description of a Close Relative
Neighbor Md. Sohel Rana said, "Shaheed Monir Hossain joined the movement and was martyred. He was supporting his family. His mother is ill. His family is very helpless without Monir. Monir Hossain was an honest and brave young man. He loved his family very much. We are all saddened by his death."
Personal Information of the Shaheed at a Glance
Name : Shaheed Md. Monir Hossain; Occupation: Employed
Date of Birth and Age : 15/12/1996, 27 years
Father : Md. Md. Shahjahan Farazi
Mother : Mosa: Minara Begum
Date of Injury : July 19, 2024
Place of Injury : In front of Shahjadpur Butter Goli
Date of Martyrdom : July 19, 2024, Evening: 6:30
Burial : July 24, 2024, his body was recovered and taken to his
grandfather's
house in Barisal, where he was buried after the funeral.